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KL08 RZJ

2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Black Diesel 2720cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

167,571 mi
Last recorded167,571 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport87,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL08 RZJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover Sport
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,720cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 167,571 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 167,287 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 165,708 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 160,721 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 160,371 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 160,369 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 150,901 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 142,327 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 10 Feb 2016 131,585 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 131,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 121,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine man light on

Fail 9 Feb 2015 121,666 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine man light on

Pass 11 Feb 2014 109,736 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine light on

nearside front tyre deep cut on sidewall not to cords at time of test

nearside rear tyre damage to sidewall

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2013 96,324 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 83,957 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2012 83,955 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 71,381 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 71,381 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover Sport?

Based on 1,655,051 MOT tests across 158,719 vehicles.

81.2%
Pass Rate
6,969
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
158,719
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,215
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 13,842
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 11,076
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 10,636
position lamp(s) not working 10,456
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KL08 RZJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport in Black with a 2,720cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 87,564 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover Sport fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,215 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KL08 RZJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover Sport typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover Sport is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KL08 RZJ registered?

KL08 RZJ is a 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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